This document provides guidance on using infographics in the classroom. It defines infographics as visual representations of information that can quickly explain complex topics. The document recommends using infographics because most people are visual learners and standards require integrating different media formats. It also notes infographics promote higher-level thinking and make learning fun. The rest of the document offers tips on finding, analyzing, and creating infographics as well as examples of apps and websites students can use to make their own.

1. Infographics: show me the
data
Tamara cox
Palmetto
middle

2. Definition
• Infographics are visual representations of
information, data or knowledge
• Use when you need to explain complex
information quickly

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7. Why should we use them?
• Approximately 65% of people are visual learners
• Information literacy standards are included in
ISTE NETS and Common Core: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.7 Integrate
information presented in different media or formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively) as
well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue.
• They require a higher level of thinking (analyze
and create)
• They inject rigor into your classroom
• They are fun!!

8. Where do you find them?
Links:
http://dailyinfographic.com/
http://www.coolinfographics.com/
http://pinterest.com

9. How do you use them with students?
• Share one for a warm up to introduce topic
• Have students search for infographics on a topic
and share with the class
• Compare two infographics on the same topic
• Ask students to fact check infographics
• Have students create math problems using data
from an infographic
• Require students to locate and explain data from
an infographic
• Have students create their own!

10. Infographic
Safari
Mrs. Cox, Palmetto Middle
Librarian, 2013

11. How can students create them?

12. Apps to Create Infographics
Infographics by
Column Five Grafio Mindmeister
Maptini Photo Stats
http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2013/04/5-handy-ipad-apps-to-create-
infographics.html

13. Infographic Research Project

14. Infographic Teaching Resources
• NY Times Learning Blog Posts:
http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/08/23/teachin
g-with-infographics-places-to-start/
• Kathy Schrock’s Guide:
http://www.schrockguide.net/infographics-as-an-
assessment.html
• Free Tech 4 Teachers posts:
http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2012/12/500-cool-
infographics.html
• Scribd Guide:
http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2013/03/excelle
nt-tips-and-tools-to-create.html

15. Steps To Create an Infographic
1. Become familiar with the ways to visualize
data
2. Research and collect data and citations
3. Hand sketch a draft
4. Gather images and record citations
5. Pick colors and fonts based on message
6. Create infographic with citations

16. Step 1: Explore types of infographics

17. Step 2: Research and collect data
• Books
• DISCUS Articles
• Magazines
• Newspapers
• Web sites
• Use citationmachine.net to create MLA
citations.

18. Step 3: Hand sketch a draft
http://www.123rf.com/photo_11073871_hand-drawn-infographics.html

19. Step 4: Gather images and cite
• Pics 4 Learning:
http://www.pics4learning.com/
• Clip Art ETC: http://etc.usf.edu/clipart/
• Edupics: http://www.edupics.com/
• Photl: http://www.photl.com/
• PicFindr: http://www.picfindr.com/

20. Step 5: Pick colors and fonts

21. Color Schemes That Work
• Yellow on blue blackground

22. Color Schemes That Work
• White on black background

23. Color Schemes That Work
• Black on yellow background

24. Colors to Avoid
• Red on green is hard for those with
colorblindness

25. Colors to Avoid
• If you want to use red, go for burgundy
instead
• Red causes an agitated emotional response

26. Colors Evoke Emotion
• Green makes the viewer feel involved with
topic
• Blue indicates a calm message
• Yellow is for hope and cheerfulness
• Purple is childlike, save for “light” topics
• Black indicates power

27. Fonts
• Type can express mood and emotion
• Do not use more than three different fonts
• Bookman, Garamond, and Times New
Roman are good for large blocks of text
• Arial and Comic Sans are good for headlines
• Make limited use of CAPITAL LETTERS

28. Step 6: Create infographic and cite
sources
• Power Point will be used to create the
infographic
• Rubric Overview
• Don’t forget citations

29. Power Point Tricks to Know
• Bring to Front, Send to Back
• Set color transparent
• Change slide orientation
• Create graphs in Excel and Paste in
• Save as JPEG

30. Sources
Schrock, Kathy. “Power Point Etiquette” Slideshare Presentation,
http://www.slideshare.net/kathyschrock/powerpoint-for-administrators
Links to infographics used:
http://www.123rf.com/photo_11073871_hand-drawn-infographics.html
http://idea4invention.com/articles/electric-car-inventions-timeline-infographic
http://www.mobypicture.com/user/JeeeM/view/7788306
http://mashable.com/2012/07/18/lego-infographic/
http://www.markedlines.com/a-roundup-of-25-jaw-dropping-infographics/
http://www.clicksoftware.com/national-critical-planning-infrastructure-management-
during-summer.htm
http://www.coolinfographics.com/blog/2013/3/19/ink-costs-more-than-human-
blood.html
http://www.coolinfographics.com/blog/2013/3/22/460-million-connected-internet-
devices.html
http://visual.ly/anatomy-teacher